When I was in High School (a very long time ago--LOL) my mom had gone to Open House, the one and only one she attended during my four years of HS and my brother's because of what happened on that September Evening.

My Mom walked into the Health Room and we were studying CPR; we were all going to get certified. Well, to "show" parents some examples, etc., the teacher left Recessive Annie on the floor. My mother walked in, saw what she thought was someone laying on the floor and everyone was standing around talking and doing nothing about poor Annie. It scared the shit out of her and she passed out (hit the floor), OUT COLD. The teacher used it as a learning opportunity for the other parents. My mother was fine and my dad had to come get her as she was too shook up to continue. She also never returned to the school again, ever!

I was lucky that our graduations were at remote locations (Ravina and Dyke aka Ryan Stadium for those of you in IL).

From what I understand that story was told for years to come after both my brother and I finished the class and left the school.

Sorry for the late reply to your reply. Dexter is about a serial killer who chops up his victims. I just figured you watched it on Sunday night and had murder & dismemberment on your mind on Monday when that elevator door opened.

I knew a guy who did safety training for oil companies and traveled with a CPR dummy in a large ice chest, along with other supplies. In Angola, the customs officials opened the ice chest, and thought it was a real dead person. They all ran screaming from the room, making the customs process much simpler for the day.

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